The Making of Modern Korea

This fully updated thrid edition of The Making of Modern Korea provides a thorough, balanced and engaging history of Korea from 1876 to the present day. The text is unique in analysing domestic developments in the two Koreas in the wider context of regional and international affairs. Key features of the book include: comprehensive coverage of Korean history, expanded coverage of social and cultural affairs, a new chapter covering the end of the Choson Dynasty in the context of Japan's Imperialist Expansion, up-to-date analysis of important contemporary developments, comparative focus on North and South Korea, and a detailed chronology and suggestions for further reading.